New Delhi: Malaysia Airlines – The national carrier of Malaysia is partnering with the prestigious HT Leadership Summit 2013 in New Delhi at The Taj Palace Hotel.

The Summit was inaugurated this morning by the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and followed by sessions on finance and sustainability with respect to global change and demand. Hollywood actor and activist Daryl Hannah graced the occasion and announced the lucky winner,Piyush Mathur, President, Nielsen, India region, who won a trip to Malaysia fully sponsored by Malaysia Airlines at the Summit.

As in previous years, this year’s HT Leadership Summit will feature discussions and deliberation on important global subjects. The 10thedition of HT Leadership Summit had many eyes rolling on the debate titled ‘A liberal arts education is a waste of time and money’, which was won by Dr. Anthony Seldon and Baroness BeebanKidron. The annual Summit is a reputed platform for world leaders to exchange thoughts on global issues and network with other eminent personalities.

Speaking on the association with HT, Malaysia Airlines’ Azahar Hamid, Regional Senior Vice President, South Asia & Middle East said, “It is an honour for Malaysia Airlines to be associated with such a prestigious forum. India is one of the key regions for our business in South-Asia. Collaborating with HT for its Leadership Summit reaffirms our commitment to India as it is a fast growing market. This summit offers a great platform to leverage Malaysia Airlines’ brand in line with the vision of the forum.”

The theme of HT Leadership Summit 2013 is Building a Better India. The galaevent promises to bringa new perspective on critical issues the country is facing. By leveraging the power of debate and discussion, this edition of the Summit will tackle the challenges with profound insightsfor a better tomorrow.